Be the Boss, Boss On, Boss Up, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
When you became The Boss, your new priority shifted from being technical expert to being the developer of technical expertise in others. This shift is rarely accomplished well because it’s difficult and uncomfortable. Since it’s now your responsibility though, let...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Boss On, Boss Up, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Management Development, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
As The Boss, you will only succeed if your direct reports respect you. If you’re respected, you might eventually be liked. But if your people only like you, you may never be respected. To get respect, do what you say you will do. Every two years, political...
Be the Boss, Boss On, Boss Up, Gaining an Edge, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Some of us are list-makers. I’m not one of those people but I do recognize the value of lists. If you’re The Boss, a list should be one of your constant companions. Over the next 10 weeks I’m going to offer you a list of tasks that should be on your Daily Checklist....
Be the Boss, Boss On, Boss Up, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Management Development, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
In my first role as a supervisor, I was a complete failure. It was 1995 and I became the Leading Petty Officer (LPO) at the Branch Dental Clinic on the Bangor Submarine base in Silverdale, Washington. 22 techs reported to me and I oversaw staffing the clinic as well...
Be the Boss, Book Reviews, Boss On, Boss Up, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Professional Development
Which Boss would you rather have: #1: The screamer who gets in everybody’s business and can be a tyrant? Or #2: The wimp who hides while chaos and conflict run rampant? In my experience, Boss #2 is the worst. Why? Boss #1 already has the drive, they just lack the...
Always Compete, Be the Boss, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Fewer places on earth are more frustrating to do business with than the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Your low expectations are met with an even lower level of enthusiasm when you enter the building and are put in multiple queues before getting service. That...
